zero Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 Tacan DME is disabled. Chucks excellent manual mention T/R setting, but I am not able to figure it out. I am not able to find airport frequency list in F10. Just supply data. Maybe my test TACAN does not transmit distance? x96 persian map. Thanks!!!!! :) :joystick:
randomTOTEN Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 (DCS World location)\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Doc\DCS F-16C Early Access Guide EN.pdf Page 63-66 TACAN has this symbol on the map: It will show the channel next to the symbol, on the airport information window when you click the airport while in game, and on certain kneeboard pages. If you get supply data when you click on airport that probably means you are in Mission Editor?
Nealius Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 Press the rocker switch to the right to cycle through REC, T/R, and A/A.
zero Posted May 14, 2020 Author Posted May 14, 2020 I was in editor.- Wanted to check if X96 is paired with DME, or if I missed a switch setting or similar (I did). A bit awkward to go out of editor to get the frequency list menu I missed the rocker switchWill try it... :)
randomTOTEN Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 Be careful, there's a bug with the Persian Gulf in that there are 2-3 TACAN stations transmitting on the same channel. They cause interference in certain parts of the map, resulting in no/bad morse code and incorrect/missing DME.
Nealius Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 What do you mean by paired with DME? Nearly all TACANs have DME (with some small exceptions).
drPhibes Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 Nearly all TACANs have DME (with some small exceptions). The technical term for a TACAN without DME is "switched off" or "out of service". A TACAN works by amplitude modulating bearing info on the DME reply pulses.
zero Posted May 15, 2020 Author Posted May 15, 2020 What do you mean by paired with DME? Nearly all TACANs have DME (with some small exceptions). Yes - that is why asked, maybe X96 is an exception. And hoped that airport freq. menu list can add info . The same exception goes with VOR (Similar to TACAN). That is why you have SME hold function in civilian aircraft. You keep DME on previous VOR, while changing frequency to new VOR/ILS for navigation. :)
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